Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer lodged an appeal on Thursday against her conviction and sentencing for allegedly allowing an American intruder to stay in her home for two days.
The lawyer, Nyan Win, submitted the appeal to the Rangoon Division’s court. He said a decision was expected on Friday.
“If they accept it we will present our argument here,” he told The Irrawaddy. “If not, we have to go to a higher court,”
Nyan Win said the appeal was based on 11 submissions, but he declined to elaborate.
Suu Kyi was sentenced to a further 18 months of house arrest on August 11 after being found guilty of breaking the terms of her detention by sheltering the American intruder, John Yettaw.
Suu Kyi has been detained for more than 14 of the past 20 years.
Meanwhile, she has asked the junta to allow visits by her doctor and to approve a plan to renovate her home and improve its security. Nyan Win said no reply has yet been received to her request.
irrawaddy
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